Yvonnda Ford

Yvonnda Ford is a Missouri attorney whose practice focuses on estate planning, legacy planning, wills, trusts, and related legal documents. She helps clients organize important plans for the future and works to ensure their wishes are clearly expressed and honored. Her approach is centered on compassion, clarity, and client care. She guides families through the planning process with thoughtful legal support designed to preserve values and protect beneficiaries.

Yvonnda earned her Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law. She also holds a Master of Health Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management from Saint Louis University. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from Marquette University. Her education gave her a strong foundation in legal analysis, health care systems, ethics, and planning.

Before focusing on estate planning, Yvonnda built more than ten years of leadership experience in health care compliance. She served as a Chief Compliance Officer for a rural hospital and as a manager of Ethics and Compliance for a managed care corporation. She also worked in higher education as Director of the Graduate Healthcare Administration Accelerated Degree Program at Lindenwood University. This professional background adds strong regulatory and organizational knowledge to her legal practice.

Yvonnda Ford has helped families prepare wills, trusts, and other planning documents with care and attention to long-term needs. She is also active in professional and community service, including bar committee involvement, board service, and volunteer advocacy. Her work as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and with organizations serving vulnerable communities reflects a strong commitment to service. Her practice is defined by compassion, professionalism, and thoughtful estate planning guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, True Estate Planning
• Member, Missouri Bar Association
• Adjunct Instructor, Missouri Baptist University

Licensed State

• Missouri

Education

• Saint Louis University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Saint Louis University School of Public Health
  Master Health Administration (MHA)
• Saint Louis University School of Allied Health
  Bachelor of Science (BS)
• Marquette University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges